Trump Wrestles With New Reality: A Lame Duck With Two Years Left to Fight

What happened: After huge losses for Republicans in the midterm elections, President Trump faces a new role as a lame duck dealing with a hostile Congress, and it remains to be seen whether he adopts a pragmatic deal-making posture with Democrats. Why it matters: The midterm losses leave open whether Trump will pursue deals with Democrats rather than confrontation.

After huge losses for Republicans in the midterm elections, President Trump faces a new role as a lame duck dealing with a hostile Congress, and it remains to be seen whether he adopts a pragmatic deal-making posture with Democrats.

The midterm losses leave open whether Trump will pursue deals with Democrats rather than confrontation.